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REPORT #1
ONTARIO
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 15, 1998
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MONDAY, June 8, 1998
RECOMMENTATIONS :
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
a) Report TR-41-98 - Annual Statement for the
Development Charges Reserve
2 . SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
THAT Report PD-64-98 be received;
THAT a Management Advisory Committee be established to
assist the Municipality and Ministry of Natural
Resources in the managing the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area;
THAT Council approve the Terms of Reference attached to
Report PD-64=98 for the proposed Management Advisory
Committee;
THAT a member of Council be appointed to sit on the
Management Advisory Committee for the Samuel Wilmot
Nature Area; and
THAT staff be authorized to advertise for participants
on the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory
Committee. and report back with a list of appropriate
candidates for Council ' s consideration.
3 . AMENDMENT TO THE CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN TO RESERVE
DEFERRAL NO. 14 REGARDING RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTHS WITHIN
HAMLETS AND CENTRAL AREAS
THAT Report PD-65-98 be received;
THAT the proposed official plan amendment initiated by
the Municipality of Clarington be approved as Amendment
No. 7 to the Clarington Official Plan as shown in
Attachment No. l to Report PD-65-98;
CORPORATION TION OF THE OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET • BOWMANVILLE -ONTARIO = L9C 3A6 . (905) 623-3379 - FAX 623-4969 RECYCLED PAPER
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THAT the necessary by-law to adopt Amendment No. 7 be
passed, and that the Amendment be forwarded to the
Regional Municipality of Durham for approval; and
THAT a copy of Report PD-65-98 be forwarded to the
Regional Planning Department .
4 . PLAN OF SUBDIVISION, W.E. ROTH CONSTRUCTION LTD. , PART
LOT 31, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON,
2386 TRULLS ROAD SOUTH
THAT Report PD-66-98 be received;
THAT the application for a proposed draft plan of
subdivision submitted by W.E. Roth Construction Ltd. be
approved subject to the conditions of Draft Approval
contained in Report PD-66-98;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized, by by-law, to
execute a Subdivision Agreement between the Owner and
the Municipality of Clarington at such time as the
Agreement has been finalized to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning
and Development;
THAT a copy of Report PD-66-98 and Council ' s decision be
forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department;
and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-66-98
and any delegations be advised of Council ' s decision.
5 . APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF HOLDING - HALMINEN BUILDING
CORPORATION, PART LOT 33, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWNSHIP
OF DARLINGTON
THAT Report PD-67-98 be received;
THAT Rezoning Application DEV 98-032 submitted by George
L. Smith, on behalf of Halminen Building Corporation
(Clarington) , requesting the removal of the "Holding (H) "
symbol from the subject lands be approved;
THAT the amending by-law attached to Report PD-67-98 be
forwarded to Council for approval;
THAT a copy of Report PD-67-98 and the amending By-law
be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning
Department; and
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THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-67-98
and any delegations be advised of Council ' s decision.
6 . APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF 4HOLDING (H) " SYMBOL, WEST
BOWMANVILLE DEVELOPMENT CORP. , PART LOT 15, CONCESSION
1, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
THAT Report PD-68-98 be received;
THAT rezoning application DEV 98-031 submitted by West
Bowmanville Development Corp. requesting the removal of
the "Holding (H) " symbol from the subject lands be
approved;
THAT the amending by-law attached to Report PD-68-98 be
forwarded to Council for approval;
THAT a copy of Report PD-68-98 and the amending by-law
be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning
Department; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-68-98
and any delegations be advised of Council ' s decision.
7 . MONITORING THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 28, 1998 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
APPLICATION A98/024
THAT Report PD-69-98 be received;
THAT Council concur with decisions of the Committee of
Adjustment made on May 28, 1998 for Applications
A98/004 , A98/006, A98/022, A98/023 and A98/025; and
THAT staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario
Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee
of Adjustment for Applications A98/004 , A98/006,
A98/022, A98/023 and A98/025, in the event of an appeal;
8 . MONITORING THE DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 28, 1998 FOR APPLICATION A98/024
THAT Council concur with decisions of the Committee of
Adjustment made on May 28, 1998 for Application A98/024;
and
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THAT staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario
Municipal Board to defend the decision of the Committee
of Adjustment for Application A98/024, in the event of
an appeal .
9 . ANIMAL SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT FOR MONTH OF APRIL 1998
THAT Report CD-29-98 be received for information; and
THAT a copy of Report CD-29-98 be forwarded to the
Animal Alliance of Canada and the Animal Advisory
Committee .
10 . AMO WAIVER OF NOTICE
THAT TR-36-98 be received;
THAT Resolution #C-337-98 passed by Council on
April 14, 1998 be rescinded; and
THAT the Regional Assessment Commissioner, Mr.
Mery Bowen be notified that the Municipality of
Clarington does not elect to waive rights under Section
39 . 1, 33 , 34, 40, 40 . 1 under the Assessment Act .
11 . TRANSFERS TO RESERVE AND RESERVE FUNDS YEAR END 1997
THAT Report TR-37-98 be received;
THAT the transfers to the Reserve/Reserve Funds
identified in TR-37-98 be endorsed; and
THAT the above recommendations be approved.
12 . 1998/1999 INSURANCE PROGRAM
THAT Report TR-46-98 be received;
THAT the presentation of Mr. David Reed from Frank Cowan
Company Limited be acknowledged and received with
thanks;
THAT Frank Cowan Company Limited continue to be retained
as the Municipality of Clarington' s insurance carriers
for the period from July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999, under
the Durham Municipal Group Insurance Program at an
approximate cost of $260, 749 plus applicable taxes; and
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THAT the Durham Municipal Group, in preparation of the
1999/2000 premium year, commence a detailed
investigation of an insurance pooling arrangement with
the area municipalities and the Region of Durham for
implementation July 1, 1999 .
13 . RURAL HOUSE/PROPERTY ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
THAT Report FD-8-98 be received;
THAT number signs be installed in front of all rural
residences;
THAT the Public Works Department be directed to arrange
for the purchase and installation of the signs beginning
in the summer of this year;
THAT the established cost of $25 . 00 per household or
approximately $130, 000 in total for the signs and
installation be funded by invoicing each affected
resident for the amount; and
THAT should any invoices not be paid in full, those
funds be recovered through the appropriate tax bills to
insure cost recovery.
14 . PUBLIC ALERTING SYSTEMS
THAT Fire Department Report FD-9-98 be received for
information;
THAT Dr. Young be thanked for convening the meeting to
provide for alerting the entire 10 km primary zone;
THAT Dr. Young be advised of the Municipality of
Clarington' s position that an alerting system be
established immediately for the 3km contiguous zones
with further action to provide for alerting the entire
10 km primary zone with no financial impact to the
Municipalities; and
THAT the Municipality of Clarington will continue to be
an active participant in future meetings to insure the
concerns of Council and residents are addressed for an
adequate public alerting system.
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15 . PEDESTRIAN CONCERNS - TRULLS ROAD, COURTICE
THAT Report WD-30-98 be received;
THAT the speed limit on Trulls Road from Regional Road
22 (Bloor Street) to 1 km north of Nash Road be reduced
from 60 km/hr to 50 km/hr;
THAT, as a result of low study results, the request for
an Adult Crossing Guard on Trulls Road south of
Sandringham Drive be denied, but that additional studies
be conducted in September after the school opens;
THAT the request for a Pedestrian Crossover with
overhead lights and signs be denied as it does not meet
provincial warrants;
THAT Susan Jenkins of the Crosswalk Committee be
requested to continue working with Public Works to
monitor the effectiveness of the Radar Message Board and
other methods to improve safety;
THAT the by-law attached to Report WD-30-98 be passed by
Council; and
THAT a copy of Report WD-30-98 be forwarded to
Pat Adams, Principal of Lydia Trulls Public School, and
Susan Jenkins, Lydia Trull Crosswalk Committee .
16 . SPEED ZONES - HANCOCK ROAD AND OTHER LOCATIONS
THAT Report WD-33-98 be received;
THAT the speed limit on the residential section of
Hancock Road between Bloor street and Highway No. 2 be
posted as 60 km/hr as requested by Steven M. Booth;
THAT Traffic By-law 91-58 be amended to reflect a speed
of 50 km/hr to designate the residential limits of the
Village of Enniskillen as requested by Mike Bilsky;
THAT the speed limit on Nash Road between Green Road and
Regional Road 57 be posted at 50 km/hr to reflect a
safer driving speed entering through the series of
curves;
THAT the speed limit on Nash Road between Green Road and
Holt Road be posted at 60 km/hr to provide a more
consistent speed along the entire length of Nash Road;
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THAT the speed limit on Concession Road 5 in the area
between Jewel Road and Walsh Road be posted at 60 km/hr
to reflect a safer driving speed entering through the
series of curves;
THAT Schedule XXIII "Maximum Rate of Speed Passing Over A
Bridge" of By-law 91-58 be amended by deleting the
reference to the bridge on Lambs Road which was
reconstructed in 1996; and
THAT the by-law attached to Report WD-33-98 be passed by
Council .
17 . PRESENTATION OF DAVID REED
THAT David Reed, Vice-President, Frank Cowan Company
Ltd. , be thanked for his presentation; and
THAT he be advised that Council may request a small
presentation in the Fall .
18 . DELEGATION OF BEN CHARTIER
THAT Ben Chartier be forwarded thanks and appreciation
for his presentation on the Handi Transit as Council
appreciates being updated.
19 . CONFIDENTIAL REPORT ADMIN-10-98
THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting be
ratified.